Why Cape PBS Viewers Don’t Get the Whole Picture

EdUor't note: This article — written from N.J. Network’s perspective — is in direct response to a number of criticisms and comments from readers whose views have appeared recently on the Opinion pages of the Herald. At issue is the inability to receive many Public Broadcasting System (PBS) programs over local tv cable systems.

It’s a matter of limited cable channels and a compromise called . ‘Counter-programming’

by Nila Arooow public television. You flip on the set and sit You read about, a great new show on back to watch it, only to discover that your

public television statiori — Channel 23, New Jersey network — isn’t carrying that great new Show tonight. Maybe Channel 23 will^arry the show later in thfe.week. Or mayb^it won't carry it at all. You’re annoyed! Why are you missing out on a program that people in other parts of the state have a chance to seel And what can you do about it] What can viewers op the Jersey Cape do to get the public television programming (Page 16 Please)

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Muziani Legislation: Tourism Fifnds from Local Business

TRENTON — Shore communities would have a new source of funding to promote tourism under legislation introduced Thursday by Assemblyman Guy Muziani. According to the Cape May-Cumberland legislator, who is also the mayor of Wildwood, bill A-1153 would allow comReal Estate Man Named To Pines Unit COURT HOUSE - The freeholders have appointed Upper Township realter William Brown as Cape May County’s ntfy representative to the l&-member stato Pine lands Commission. Mr. Brown suc-\ ceeds developer Rodger Stobbart, who resigned earlier this year to allow himself more time for personal and business commitments. The appointment was officially made at the Freeholders’ March 9 meeting. Mr. Brown was among five candidates — all of whom Freeholder William Sturm termed extremely well qualified — to be interviewed for the position. Others considered for the job — which is q nonsalaried position — were Louis Jo^ce of Cape May, Scott McGonigle and Jim MacDonald of Lower Township, and Pasquale LaRosa of South Seaville. ELWOOD JARMER. director of the County Planning Board said last ,Friday that he believes the Freeholders made a good selection when they appointed Brown to the three-year term. According to Mr. Jarmer, the new Pine lands representative has experience in planning — having served on the Upper Township Planning Board — and was recommended for the Pine lands post by the County Agricultural

Board.

Brown, a county resident for 57 years has previously served as a commissioner and former mayor in Upper Township. He is a retired engineer from the Woodbine State School, and currently operates Brown Real Estate in Marmora.

munities to charge extra fees for various and store owners — for additional

municipal licenses to provide additional monies for the promotion of tourism — the Jersey shore's number one industry. "THIS LEGISLATION Would enable communities to charge those who benefit the most from tourism — hotel, restaurant

promotion costs,”- the assemblyman said in introducing the bill. ‘‘The general taxpayer wouldn’t be asked to foot the

bill."

Mr. Muzianni, himself a longtime (Page 16 Please)

Doris Word HUDDLE OVER HIKE proposal, officials supporting STEP efforts to stop the electric punch gathered Saturday in the Old Courthouse building. Comparing notes with STEP co-chairmen Warren Garretson (back to camera) and Stew Millard, left, an- Assemblyman Guy Muziani, Middle Township deputy mayor Patricia Peterson.and township public relations director Charles Leusner. Lawmakers Join Fight On Utility Rate Hike

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RUN DOWN. That’s what more than a dozen longdistance runners will be doing starting Thursday; from High Point to Cape May.... P. 24 NEED A JOB? If you’re under 22, the Job Corps will pay you as you leariia trade.... P.27 BEAUTY SECRETS. Oldtime recipes for the skin & hair.... P. 29

State legislators representing the Cape May - Cumberland counties have voiced opposition to the proposed $172 million rate hike by the Atlantic Electric Co. and vowed to enlist the aid of the State legislature and administhition in Trenton. Senator James R. Hurley and Assemblymen Joseph W. Chinnici and Guy Muziani, District I, have joined forces with the STEP (Stop The Electric Punch), organization that began in Lower Township, local and county government officials, in addition to the Energy and Environment Committees of the State

Senate and Assembly.

"AS A MEMBER OF the Senate Energy and Environment Committee. I am a cosponsor of SR-S sponsored by Sen. Daniel Dalton, District 5," Hurley notes. Assemblyman Chinnici hattintroduced the same bill in the Assembly AR 30. which is also co-sponsored by Assemblyman

Muziani.

That committee last week approved and released SR-6, "Mr. Hurley explained. "If the full Senate agrees, the committee will be directed to review and evaluate the entire electric and gas utility business in

New Jersey. That will include the pricing, regulation, financing, taxation and (Page 16 Please) -4 Chances —

To Sound Off Irate customers of Atlantic Electric won’t have to gp far to voice Iheir opposition to the proposed multi-million dollar rate hike. State Sen. James R. Hurley expects Jesey Cape residents to have four chances to tell the Board of Public Utilities what they think of the increase. "And they won’t have to travel too far to speak their pieces," Hurley says. “There will be two days of hearings in South Jersey at four different sessions, and at three and possibly four locations." •The BPU will make its decision following the public hearings and an evidentiary hearing "some time in May," Hurley said.

WHILE THERE WAS something for everyone at the Middle Townahlp Craft Show on Saturday, Robert Haig. 5. of Sea Isle City only had eyes for this lofl cuddly bunny. Show proceeds went to the high school marching band.

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Tourism Boo$t , TRENTqN — Gov. Thomas Kean's 1963 budget will increase the state Division of Travel and Tourism's allotment from $1.1 million to $3.6 million — a move state treasurer Kenneth Biederman believes wjll make the Garden State competitive with other Eastern states in spending to attract tourists. Million Dollar Loss

TRENTON - The state Health Dept, js apparently standing by its recommendation that the Woodbine State School shcxjldn’t — because facility programs are said to be far belbw,federal standards — be eligible to receive Federal Medicaid funds. Conditions haven’t improved significantly at the facility since inspectors concluded last summer that programs including such as physical therapy are iVmany ways deficient The January l recommendation will result in the school losing up to $1 million a month. STEP in StrideCOURT HOUSE r ivtare than a hun " deed turned out here SaturaaiMcToppose Atlantic Electric’s proposed $172 million rate increase, during a session called to marshall forces against the hike The session was co-sponsored by STEP(Stop The Electric ^’und) whose president, E. Warren Garretson reported response has been overwhelming throughout South Jersey ever since the organization began several weeks ago in' Lower Township. STEP’S ajtomey, he noted, has been granted the right to attend a pre-hearing on the rate request, which is open only to utility company representatives of the Public Advocate and state Board of Public Utilities. f . 5-Year Project SWAINTON - It will take the county Municipal Utilities Authority five years to build the Seven Mile Middle and Wildwood- Lower sewage treatment facilities under the state Dept, of Environmental Protection’s formula for targeting federal. The DEP, the agency that disburses federal aid for wastewater projects, has indicated it has too many high-priority projects to handle for to totally fund the MUA project out of some $165 million available over the next couple of fiscal years. The state wants the total project broken down into separate components which can be constructed year by year.

Seen a Failure DENNIS TWP. - Officials here have termed the tofcitship's voluntary (Page 14 Please)